Also means
atmosphere
Usage Note
Clima is one of those Greek-derived nouns that look feminine but are masculine: il clima, plural i climi. Figuratively it means mood or atmosphere, as in un clima teso ('a tense atmosphere').
Examples
"Il clima qui è molto mite."
Natural Translation
The climate here is very mild.
Literal Translation
The climate here is very mild.

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